Question

    Parts of the following sentence have been given as

    options. Select the option that contains an error.
    A The manager as well as his team Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B were present at the venue Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C before the guests Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D arrived for the event. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The subject "The manager as well as his team" is singular because "as well as" does not make the subject compound. Therefore, the verb should be "was" instead of "were."

    The manager as well as his team was present at the venue before the guests arrived for the event.

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